Pettes v. Jones

While it is not easy to determine the exact theory of the majority opinion, written by Mr. Justice BICKLEY, it fairly appears that it is predicated upon one or the other of two views, either of which is untenable if long established governing principles are to' be preserved. One view relates to the construction of general and special verdicts; the other has to do with proximate causation in the law of negligence.

The question of causation as presented in this case in reality involves the settlement of a single issue; namely, whether negligence is actionable if it contributes “to any extent” or…